Lääne County facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lääne County
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County of Estonia
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| Country |  Estonia |
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| Capital |  Haapsalu |
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 2,383 km2 (920 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(January 2017)
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| • Total | 24,948 | ||
| • Density | 10.3/km2 (27/sq mi) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | EE-57 | ||
| Vehicle registration | S | ||
Lääne County is a county in Estonia. The capital city is Haapsalu.
There is one urban municipality and 2 rural municipalities:
| Rank | Municipality | Type | Population (2018) |
Area km2 |
Density |
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| 1 | Haapsalu | Urban | 13,516 | 264 | 51.2 |
| 2 | Lääne-Nigula Parish | Rural | 7,239 | 1,451 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Vormsi Parish | Rural | 419 | 93 | 4.5 |
Images for kids
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Municipalities in Lääne County
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Norrby lighthouse in Vormsi
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Haapsalu Castle church
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Lihula church
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Haapsalu Kuursaal
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Noarootsi church
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Kasari river in Matsalu National Park
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Koluvere Castle
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Haapsalu Castle
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Ungru Castle in Kiltsi
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Koluvere manor
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Marimetsa bog
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Cliff on the island of Osmussaar
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Matsalu Bay coastline on the Puise Peninsula
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Kasari river
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North-west coast of Estonia near Nõva, Lääne county
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See also
In Spanish: Condado de Lääne para niños
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